The role: Taking the wheel at Hertz

　　Accounts Assistant - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

　　As Accounts Assistant for International Fleet Processing you will be part of a team responsible for the complete end to end process of new / used vehicle purchases and vehicle sales for our international division. Your duties will include – Cash Management, AP & AR processing functions, Reporting Analysis and System Control file reviews and management, dealing with Audit requests, & AD-Hoc Projects as assigned by your Manager.

　　Responsible for accurately coding and inputting all new fleet purchase invoices for Europe and AU/NZ into the AP accounts system,

　　Responsible for creating and managing all receivable invoices for European risk Car Sales – using AR accounts System,

　　Participate in balance sheet & reconciliation review as appropriate. Prepare weekly reconciliations for both AR & AP Vendors. Partner with General Ledger team to clear any AP & AR aged reconciling items,

　　Managing vendor AR& AP reports to ensure that the invoices are released for payment to vendors to ensure vendors are paid with contract terms & also to ensure that all receivables are available for collection,

　　Maintain and update AP & AR Vendor information as per procedures,

　　Prepare KPI reports and metrics for Senior management team,

　　Login to Government website & banking websites to pay and present the tax forms for European Car Sales on behalf of Head Quarters,

　　Analytical review and information gathering of the Car makers websites to ensure that correct TAX Codes are applied to the financial systems,

　　Maintain appropriate SOX process and control,

　　Respond promptly to queries from external and internal auditors and assist the annual statutory audit as required,

　　Maintain good working relationship with the other stakeholder departments including in country as car control, car maintenance, car sales & distribution department and Fleet Accounting in the US,

　　Ad hoc project work as required,

　　Ability to resolve and respond to processing queries received from internal and external customers in an efficient and timely manner thus ensuring service expectations are maintained / exceeded,

　　In everyday dealings with team members and customers, both internal & external, uphold and embody the Hertz Mission, Vision and Values.

　　Your Benefits: fuelling your journey

　　Hybrid Working model - 2 days onsite in Swords, Co. Dublin offices

　　Pension scheme

　　On-site Gym

　　Subsidised staff restaurant

　　Training and development programmes

　　Incentives

　　Staff Car Rental and Sales discount

　　Free Parking

　　Your skills: What you’ll need for a great journey

　　Requirements:

　　BA level (Minimum) with a proven record of working in a financial environment.

　　IAT Qualified or studying towards IAT or any other professional accounting exam,

　　Experience: 1-2 years in an accounting environment where daily targets must be achieved,

　　General Bookkeeping and understanding of AP & AR,

　　Accounting for payments & receipt, reconciliation experience,

　　Proficient in Microsoft office(Excel - intermediate to advanced, Word, MC Access),

　　Oracle AP & General Ledger (advantage)

　　Fluent English essential (written and verbal),

　　2nd European Language (advantage),

　　Skills & Competencies:

　　Effective communicator - ability to communicate at all levels,

　　Proactive and enthusiastic attitude to work,

　　Attention to detail,

　　Good problem-solving skills,

　　Work within a team environment,

　　Continuous Improvement,

　　Results driven, action oriented and team player,

　　Strong planning and organisational skills,

　　Open and flexible attitude to manage tasks,

　　Time management skills and ability to manage tax filing deadlines.